Taxpayer-subsidised waste: The instant asset write-off isn’t all its cracked up to be
The third leg of the government’s election tax package is an expansion of the instant asset write-off — but its not necessarily good for small business.
Will the Coalition’s record win it the small-business vote?
By supporting several of the Coalition's flagship small-business policies, Labor has muted potential criticism and, in some cases, given itself an edge.
You decide: Uncertainty prevails as small business emerges as defining factor in election
Small business prefers Liberal over Labor, but many remain undecided just a few weeks out from polling day. Here's what owners are saying.
Instant asset write-off passes in post-budget Senate blitz
Measures to extend and enhance the instant asset write-off have passed the Senate in a post-budget voting blitz that saw 28 bills passed yesterday.
SMEs celebrate proposed $30,000 instant asset write-off increase — but many still don’t know how it works
Australian small-business owners are celebrating the government's proposed boost to the popular instant asset write-off scheme.
Startups wanted more: SMEs welcome budget tax relief but say innovation support is lacking
Small businesses have welcomed the coalition's tax relief pitch, but startups say the federal budget lacked support for innovation.
Budget 2019: Instant asset write-off boosted to $30,000, set to save small business $700 million
The government has proposed a boost to the instant asset write-off which would increase the threshold and give medium-sized firms access to the scheme.
Government to extend instant asset write-off, rebuffing calls to make it permanent
The government will extend its instant asset write-off but has not announced any plans to improve the awareness or accessibility of the program.
Michaelia Cash: Instant asset write-off extension on the cards ahead of MYEFO Christmas for SMEs
Another extension of the instant asset write-off scheme is on the cards ahead of MYEFO, small business Minister Michaelia Cash says.
Wasted opportunity: 47% of small businesses haven’t heard of the instant asset write-off, research finds
While the government's instant asset write-off scheme forms a key part of its small business policy, a large number of firms aren't using it.
$20,000 instant asset write-off extension passes Parliament after months of uncertainty
In what's sure to be good news for Australian business owners, the popular $20,000 instant asset write-off tax scheme has been extended for 12 months.
Leak reveals government plan to bring forward small business tax cuts and change $20,000 instant asset write-off
The government is seeking to bring its small business tax cuts into effect four years earlier than originally planned, costing $3.6 billion.